Name _________________________________
The Age of Imperialism
IMPERIALISM: During the 19th and early 20th centuries, Western powers divided Africa and
colonized large areas of Asia. At the Berlin Conference in 18841885, European nations established rules for the division of Africa
with little concern about how their actions would affect the
African people. Industrialization increased the need for raw
materials and new markets. Western imperialists were driven by
this need as they looked for countries to acquire. Three different
forms of imperialism developed: colonies, protectorates, spheres
of influence. Resistance to imperialism also took many forms
including armed conflict and intellectual movements.
Terms and Concepts
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
People & Places
Boers
East India Company
Indian National Congress
David Livingstone
Commodore Matthew Perry
Rhodes, Cecil
Tokugawa Shogunate
Zulus
Maori
Aborigini
Concepts & Terms
Imperialism
Colonies
Protectorate
Sphere of influence
Assimilation
Paternalism
Social Darwinism
Events
Boer Wars
Japanese industrialization
Boxer Rebellion
Berlin Conference
Japanese expansion
Meiji Restoration
Monroe Doctrine
Opium Wars
Russian expansion
Russo-Japanese War
Scramble for Africa
Sepoy Rebellion of 1857
Sino-Japanese War
Taiping Rebellion
Spanish American War
Mexican Revolution
Essential Questions
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Why did the spread of industrialism to Europe and the United States accelerate colonialism and
imperialism?
Why did European countries participate in imperialism and a race for colonies?
What were some responses of colonized peoples to European imperialism?
How did industrialized societies seek to manage the cultural transformations resulting from
the pressures of industrialization, nationalism, revolution, and social change?
In what ways did European migration and the establishment of “neo-Europe” alter the cultural
landscape of the world?
How did the global variations in the characteristics of 19th century imperialism differ from
earlier forms of imperialism?
What new forms of nationalism and colonial resistance emerged as a result of imperialism?
How did the characteristics of 19th century imperialism shape the spatial distribution of
political power in the 20th century?
VOCABULARY
Write the definition for each word AND draw an illustration or picture of the word.
VOCABULARY TASK: Write a story about Imperialism using at least 5 vocabulary words from the
vocabulary list (either above or on page 2), OR create a cartoon strip with captions using at least 5
vocabulary terms. Underline each term that you use.
GEOGRAPHY – World Regions:
For this unit, you must understand the transformation of the world taking place as a result of
imperialism. On the map below, write the LETTER of the term/person/event that next to the CLOSEST circle.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Boxer Rebellion
Taiping Rebellion
Meiji Era
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
F. Manchuria
G. Boer War
H. Spanish-American War in Philippines
I. Spanish-American War in Cuba
J. Crimean War
K. Sepoy Mutiny
L. Dr Livingstone & Stanley in the Congo
M. Zapata & “Pancho” Villa
N. East Indies
O. Ethiopia
GEOGRAPHY:
Evaluate the impact of imperialism around the world. On the map below, label each area with ONE word from the list.
Resistance Movements
Indigenous elites under
o Zulus Resistance against ________________
Colonial regimes
o Sioux Resistance against _______________
 India
o Maori Resistance against ______________
 South Africa
 Hong Kong
Competition between Christianity and
Islam
 Freetown, Sierra Leone
 Buganda
VISUAL LITERACY:
1.
The B___________ R_____________
was a group of peasants and workers who
1. This image depicts E____________ as
an octopus seizing control over many
countries. It is about to take control of
E__________________.
2. In this image
the countries of
E__________ ,
G___________
and
R___________
carve
C________
into pieces.
F__________ and J_________ look on
with interest.
resented Chinese C______________. This
group was also called the Society of
R_______________ and Harmonious Fists.
3. This image
depicts
King
L_________
of Belgium as a
rubber
s_________
strangling the
people of
Africa.
4. The S_________ C_________ was viewed
as the “L___________ of the Empire”
5. A successful businessman, C_______
R_________ supported expansion of the
B_________ Empire in Africa.
because it gave Britain better access to its
c___________
6. This Japanese woodcut depicts US
Commodore M____________
P_________’s
black ships as they entered T__________
Harbor. The US forced Japan to open 2
ports and this agreement was known as the
Treaty of K_______________.
s
7. To prevent conflict, 14 European
countries met at the B_________
C_____________ to lay down the
rules for the division of
A______________.